Sara Weeces
Ramp Safety Advisor, Passenger Services Representative - Baghdad Diplomatic Support
Center
Melbourne, FL 32935
admhwh@r.postjobfree.com
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Ramp Safety Advisor, Passenger Services Representative Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center - Baghdad, IQ
July 2018 to Present
Baghdad, Iraq; Jul 2018 - Present
Federal Job: No
Salary: 112 000 Annual
Hours per week: Full time: 72
Ramp Safety Advisor, Passenger Services Representative Supervisor: Gerald Smith; Lead Ramp Safety Advisor Contact: Yes
Contact Information: admhwh@r.postjobfree.com / +077*-***-**** Duties: Overseeing and maintaining a safe ramp area for BDS; a satellite area connected to Baghdad International Airport in support of the Department of State and Department of Defense missions. Observe, report, and log all airfield operations violations, infractions in accordance with local directives. Monitoring adherence to the daily flight schedule, all movements on and into the ramp included but not limited to aircraft civilian and military fixed and rotor wing, UAS arrivals, parking, refuel, loading, towing, taxiing, and departures. Monitor pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the ramp, as it's a non-movement area; and infractions onto the active taxiways and airfield. Maintain air-to-ground communications with aircraft in imminently unsafe situations; communicate via radios, computers, and phones as necessary. Qualifications: Secret Clearance, Airfield Driver's License, Forklift License Air Asset Controller
AAR Corp - Baghdad, IQ
August 2019 to December 2020
Brief and maintain passengers on safety; manifest passengers, cargo, and luggage for flights; load planning for all flights and coordinate customs and immigrations; upload and download for passengers, cargo, and baggage.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport
November 2014 to November 2015
Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan; Nov 2014 - Nov 2015
Federal Job: No
Salary: 142 000 Annual
Hours per week: Full time: 60
Air Traffic Control Specialist - Terminal and Radar Supervisor: Carey James, Air Traffic Control Manager Contact: Yes
Contact Information: admhwh@r.postjobfree.com / +93-79-323-**** Duties: Monitored all aircraft and operations on and near the airport movement areas with control instructions and clearances in accordance with facility directives, ICAO and FAA guidelines at all times. Relayed pertinent weather, safety, traffic information to all parties in a timely manner for use; included but not limited to PIREPS, known weather cells and alternative flight paths when needed. Operated in conjunction with other facilities in a forward environment accommodated for disruptive flight operations. Trained no less than 7 controllers to FAA and ICAO standards for safe and consistent ATC services. Pilots and aircraft controlled included civilian, coalition forces, domestic, and military, military contracted parties and persons, rotary wing, fixed wing, UAS to be separated and accounted for while issuing emergency assistance services upon request. At no time during this employment period did I incur a safety infraction, separation issue between any aircraft or vehicles or airspace. Provided radar separation services and safety advisories while conducting proper aircraft hand offs with all other airspace entities to ensure efficient aircraft movement. Issued landing clearances, radar approaches, vectors, and separation under FAA and ICAO guidelines, assisted in development of OJT training consistency and program. Held Approach Control and Terminal qualifications and OJTI. Qualifications: Tower Weather Observer, OJTI, NATO Secret Security Clearance, Tower Flight Data, Ground Control, Local Controller, Approach Controller, Airfield Driver's License Air Traffic Control Specialist
Federal Job
June 2014 to November 2014
No
Salary: 47 500 Annual
Hours per week: Full time: 40
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Supervisor: Jerry McBride
Contact: Yes
Contact Information: +011-****-****
Duties: Separated civilian and military flights, non radar clearances and notifications. Operated as VFR control tower with non-radar separation, safety advisories, and known traffic. Issued landing and take off clearances and maintained separation and avoidance of Cuban airspace, operated with special flight rules and airspace restrictions in accordance with FAA guidelines at all times. Coordinated with all agencies including but not limited to pax terminal, sweepers, prison movement and operations, Miami Radar Controllers, weather, and base commander, and security personnel. At no time during this employment period did I incur a safety infraction, separation issue between any aircraft or vehicles or airspace. Maintained Facility Watch Supervisor logs and enforced all pertinent regulations and standardisation for all personnel on or about the airfield. Conducted airfield driver's license records and issuance. Monitored compliance and validation at all times, revoking or reviewing information as needed. Issued and updated PPRs, operated as the customer service for pilots and air crew requests or concerns. Maintained and issued daily flight and operations logs for ATC and as airfield management in accordance with FAA and facility directives. Monitored airfield operations in compliance with all directives, shutting down runway or taxiways for safety hazards or risks on or about the airfield at discretion in order to maintain safe, efficient operations and decrease FOD and potential aircraft damage. Qualifications: Tower Weather Observer, OJTI, Secret Security Clearance, Tower Flight Data, Ground Control, Local Controller, Airfield Driver's License, Facility Watch Supervisor, Base Operations Supervisor, Airfield Driver's License Supervisor
Air Traffic Control Specialist
DOD Turner Field, MCAF - Quantico, VA
March 2012 to August 2014
Quantico, Mar 2012- Aug 2014
2105 Rowell Road
Quantico, VA 22134 United States
Federal Job: Yes, 04 Pay Grade
Salary: 35 000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: Full time: 40
Air Traffic Control Specialist / Airfield Management Supervisor: Captain Robinson, Air Traffic Control Facility Officer Contact: Yes
Contact Information: 703-***-****
Duties: Provided CTO services within and around the National Capital Region. Conducted daily briefs and de-briefs to all levels of a working unit; including weather dissemination, work schedules, daily duties for positions, and air traffic control-pertinent information which impacted operations. Supervised trainees on position, ensuring all procedures and publications used were up to date and relevant, submitted suggestions and changes to current procedures to increase efficiency. Familiar with use and function of air traffic control equipment, software, and logs in a terminal environment. Participant in the Domestic Events Network. Familiar with Presidential flights and military and civil regulations in application of air traffic services. Executed the active sequencing and separation of aircraft conducting simultaneous arrivals and departures to a runway. Issued control instructions, issued landing and take-off clearances in accordance with all FAA orders and directives. Was responsible for directing the movement of aircraft on runway, taxiways, and airspace, restricted airspace, temporary restricted and prohibited airspace. At no time during this employment period did I incur a safety infraction, separation issue between any aircraft or vehicles or airspace.
As airfield management, responsible for conducting FOD walks, shutting down or opening the airfield, conducting light and ramp checks daily and associated logs. Marshalled in all transient aircraft and carried out customs inspections when required. Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program monitoring and implementation which included but was not limited to shooting flares, dead, injured, living animal and bird removal. Responsible for runway shut down for protected wildlife and contacting appropriate agencies. Issued and updated all NOTAMS and record keeping. Managed airfield driver's license program and monitored compliance and validity. While in this position, updated records keeping practices and updated the training program for this position for consistent standards and efficient use of personnel time management and accessibility. Acted as liaison between airfield operations and military entities in daily briefs, meetings, and communications for accountability and execution of mission accomplishment in both capacities. Monitored all operations on the airfield, including fuels, Crash Fire Rescue operations and training, maintenance personnel, all visitors badged or escorted as required. Qualifications: CTO, Tower Weather Observer, OJTI, Government Driver's License, Tower Flight Data, Ground Control, Local Controller, Base Operations Supervisor / Airfield Management Air Traffic Control Specialist
DOD Cunningham Field, MCAS - Cherry Point, NC
September 2010 to March 2012
Cherry Point, Sep 2010- Mar 2012
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point, NC 28533
Federal Job: Yes, 04 Pay Grade
Salary: 24 000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: Full time: 40
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Supervisor: Captain Rose, Air Traffic Control Facility Officer Contact: Yes
Contact Information: 252-***-****
Duties: Under military guidelines, provided separation and sequencing to military jets, props, turboprops, helicopters, civilian aircraft, and Search and Rescue missions and simulated missions. Controlled and issued traffic and weather information to all users on the airfield, separated UASs with military and civilian aircraft in training. Conducted training on all qualified positions with monitoring and creating tailored training plans. Created new resources for trainees on all positions. Applied all FAA air traffic control operation regulations and procedures to aircraft and vehicles, personnel operating on the airfield. Adhered to all airfield policies, procedures, and directives. Led technical classes and refresher briefs concerning publications, relating to job responsibilities and knowledge expansion. Aircraft included moderate to heavy traffic, with intersecting runways and 8 helicopter pads, often with wake turbulence minimums applied and integrated all IFR/ VFR approaches, terminating in safe spacing and landings/take- offs. This included TACANS, GCAs, holding patterns, emergencies, and providing services to requesting aircraft, vehicles, or radar controller requests. At no time during this employment period did I incur a safety infraction, separation issue between any aircraft or vehicles or airspace. Qualifications: Clearance Delivery, Flight Data, Radar Data, Ground Control, Airport Surveillance Radar and Precision Approach Radar Approaches, OJTI on all positions, Tower Visibility Observer. Education
High school diploma
Skills
• DoD Experience
• Surveillance
• Program Management
• Military Experience
Military Service
Branch: United States Marine Corps
Rank: E-5
Certifications and Licenses
First Aid Certification
Secret Clearance